Das Publikum
Example: Das Publikum applaudierte nach dem spannenden Vortrag begeistert.
Definition
"Das Publikum" refers to the group of people gathered to watch or listen to a public event, such as a lecture, performance, or presentation. It typically denotes the audience who actively engage with and respond to the event, as in the example where the audience applauded enthusiastically.
Etymology
"Das Publikum" comes from the Latin word 'publicum,' meaning 'the public' or 'community.' It entered German through French 'public,' retaining the sense of a group of spectators or listeners. Did you know? The word originally referred to all citizens of a state before narrowing to mean specifically those attending events.
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"Das Publikum" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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